HCC Recognizes Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients

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Last updated:Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:02 AM Posted:Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 02:05 PM

Haywood Community College recently recognized six full-time and one part-time instructor for Excellence in Teaching awards. Those recognized for full-time instruction include: Blair Bishop – Natural Resources, Chris Graves – Natural Resources, Gerry Kelly – Developmental Education, Sarah McAvoy – Health and Human Services, Susan Roberts – Teaching and Learning Center and Arts and General Education, and Michael Youngwood – Health and Human Services. The part-time recipient is Dawn Cusick – Arts and General Education.

HCC Entrepreneurship instructor Meredith Carpenter was recognized as Master Teacher. This award is a distinguished teaching award presented to the full-time curriculum faculty member who most exemplifies excellence in teaching by demonstrating excellent teaching, leadership, and service to the college and the community. Carpenter will be recognized at HCC’s graduation ceremonies.

Selections begin with nominations from students and end with a professional portfolio review by a panel of the instructor’s peers. Recipients must demonstrate: entrepreneurial practices in the classroom; cooperative learning in the classroom; leadership and involvement in college clubs, student organizations, and campus activities; involvement in professional associations, committee assignments, and college-related work assignments above the normal requirement; effective teaching through student class evaluations; and involvement in the community.

Eexcellenceinteaching Pictured left to right are Haywood Community College instructors who were recognized recently with Excellence in Teaching awards: Blair Bishop, Gerry Kelly, Susan Roberts, Sarah McAvoy, Michael Youngwood, and Chris Graves.

Edawn_cusick HCC Arts and General Education instructor Dawn Cusick was selected as part-time Excellence in Teaching Award recipient.

Emeredithcarpenter HCC Entrepreneurship instructor Meredith Carpenter was recognized as Master Teacher at the college’s Honors Day Ceremony. This award is a distinguished teaching award presented to the full-time curriculum faculty member who most exemplifies excellence in teaching by demonstrating excellent teaching, leadership, and service to the college and the community.